COPD and COVID-19: a dangerous association?
Conclusion: COPDs patients are mostly ederly men with comorbidities. The most effective treatment for them was stabilization of comorbidities and conventional oxygen and for the most severe Helmet-CPAP and NIV. In addition, COPD patients had no higher risk of mortality from COVID-19 than individuals without a pre-existing diagnosis of COPD.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mendez Gonzalez, L., Ferreira, J., Caneiras, C. Tags: 05.02 - Monitoring airway disease Source Type: research
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